NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE.  RESPONSIBILE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A CAPABILITY STATEMENT, PROPOSAL, OR QUOTATION THAT SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.  This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract under statutory authority 10 USC 2304(c) (1), set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

The reference number is FA4418-18-Q-0079.  The 628th Contracting Squadron, 101 E. Hill Blvd., Joint Base Charleston, intends to award a sole source contract for ProTech Armor Systems Defensive Fighting Position (DFP) Model P-506 Ballistic Resistant Enclosure and 15-ft stand.

The 628th Contracting Squadron intends to make an award to Safariland, LLC, 401 South Street, Dalton MA 01226 for one - ProTech Armor Systems Defensive Fighting Position (DFP) Model P-506 Ballistic Resistant Enclosure.

IAW FAR 5.207(c) (15) (ii), the proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(b) (ii).  This notice of intent to award is not a request for competitive proposals; however, responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation that shall be considered by the agency.  A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.